The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-04-11
KOHALl HOOSsHISERS CAPTURED.
The Whisky Distiliers in the Kohaia
Mountains Rudely Disturbed.


For long time i, has been notorious
that band or bands Of Chinese we're
engaged in the Kohala mountains, on
Hawaii, in manufacturing okolehao, or
native whisky, which was transported
to their confederates in the valleys
below for sale to plantation laborers
and the native population. Much has
been written in the papers about the
illicit and nefarious business, the au-
thoritles being repeatedly called upon
to put an end to the disgrace. II was
the intention Of Marshal Kaulukou,
when he set out on tour Of the islands
some time ago, to give personal atten-
ton to the matter, but being inter
rupted in his expedition, did not reach
that part of the country. The Marshal
did the next best thing, however, by
sending instructions to the Deputy.
Sheriff Of North Kohala to have the law
less gang brought to justice, and their
business broken up.
Accordingly, on Wednesday night
last the Deputy-Sherif q. w. Moana-
hulI, started up the mountain with
captain and eight men of the regular
police, and the following special assist
ants, viz, James Kaai, S. L. Kawelo
(Deputy-Sheriff of North Hilo), Kauiho,
Pumanuu, Keanaaina, Kahau, Kamaa-
lea, Iwiula, Kaia, S. Arcia, Iona (Chi-
nese), Kahale, Kahalia, Naehu, Nawa-
hine and John Well, Jr. The party Of
twenty-six we're we'll armed and equip
ped for a night OF serious business, for
the mountain paths before them were
Iperilous, and their intended game was
tough lot that might offer desperate
resistance. The start was made at II
o'clock, and by the summit of the
toilsome ascent was reached. Then a
precipltous pail had to be descended,
the party having to feel their way down
carefully one at time. 1t was be-
tween 8 and 4 O'Clock in the morning
when they came upon the camp Of the
moonshiners in dark gulch. The
surprised Monaghan law-breakers
made, as anticipated, lively show of
resistance. Owing to the narrow ap-
proach it was impossible for the RAID
ing party to surround the gang at once.
The struggle was short, however, and
the police force arrested eleven Of the
distillers Only one Of the raiders sus-
tanned injury in the fight, Spaniard
OF the regular. police who received a
cut over the eye.
Complete apparatus for the manu-
facture of the liquor were found, also
J large quantities of the beverage all
! ready to be put on the market There
, were eleven barrels standing filed with
the herbaceous raw material. The
! prisoners were conducted safely to Ko-
hala, and it was striking sight to see
/ the procession of officers, armed with
guns and with belts stuck with pistols,
leading their captives through the
peaceful village streets.
The culprits we're promptly brought
before Police Justice 2. Kalai, Of North
Kohala, and convicted Of the unlawful
manufacture Of intoxicating liquor. All
Kim, Ali Kee and All Kui were fined
each $500 and costs, and appealed to
the Circuit Court. All Wal, All May,
All Mau, All Ho, All Kin, All Ching
: and All Chong we're each fined $500
and costs, and All Kai $50 and costs.
All were sent down by the Kinau to
: Oahu Jail
The Supreme Court will again sit ir
!, lbanco on the aIst- a3nd and ard inst